PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Madison Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Grant's choice of entrance music: donald wheres your troosers. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Madison Grant enters the cage!

Miller
vs
Grant

187 cm
24
237 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

195 cm
26
268 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dan Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Madison Grant!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Miller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grant misses with a takedown
letting Miller counter with a right hand.

It looks like Madison Grant has been cut.

Grant gets tackled into the cage by Miller. Miller maintains the clinch.
Miller stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Miller throws a head punch that misses.
Miller dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Grant is trying to pull guard but Miller has him pressed against the cage.
Miller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Grant backwards.
Nice body punch from Miller.
Miller working aggressively here.
Miller scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller lands a right hand that snaps the head of Grant backwards.
Miller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Grant backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Still in the clinch, Miller scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant is looking for a takedown.
Dan Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Madison Grant.
Grant tries for a takedown. No joy.
Miller is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Grant fails to pull guard.
Grant letting Miller take a breather here.
Miller struggles to land a body shot inside as Grant controls his hands.
Miller scores with a shoulder strike.
Miller gets underhooks to prevent Grant's takedown attempt.
Miller softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Miller scores with a nice hook to the head.
Miller lands a right hand that snaps the head of Grant backwards.

That has opened up Madison Grant's cut even more.
Miller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Grant backwards.
A short right from Miller on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grant tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Miller smiles and moves away.

Grant gets tackled into the cage by Miller. Miller maintains the clinch.
Miller lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Miller.
Miller misses with some punches.
Miller lands an uppercut.
Miller swings wildly with an uppercut but Grant uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Miller scores with a nice short uppercut.

The cut above Madison Grant's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Miller blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Miller lands a hook that snaps the head of Grant backwards.
Grant being controlled against the cage.

Grant lands a takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Miller wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grant accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Miller preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Miller utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grant accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Grant working some strikes from top position.

Grant drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Miller manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Grant has Miller in his guard.
Miller keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Grant's head.

Madison Grant's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Madison Grant's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dan Miller!
An out of breath and clearly excited Dan Miller thanked Dimestar Athletics & Laundry for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).